PALMER TANK & CONSTRUCTION
2464 SOUTH UNION, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304 · NAICS 237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
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Inspection records
Jul 31, 2014#316982693Jul 31, 2014Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#316982693$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316982693
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jul 31, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 67 E White Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 213112 Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Feb 2, 2012#315073387Feb 2, 2012Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#315073387$2,7002 viol.2 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #315073387
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 2012
- Contested
- Apr 10, 2012
- Final Order
- Jun 17, 2013
- Closed
- Aug 1, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,450
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- Hwy 65, 1/4 Mi N Of Merced, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is injured in fall from ladder
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342 Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries OSHA citation code: 342 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,250 | Apr 11, 2012 | Apr 10, 2012 | Jun 17, 2013 |
| 01002 | 3276 Portable Ladders OSHA citation code: 3276 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Apr 11, 2012 | Apr 10, 2012 | Jun 17, 2013 |
Nov 21, 2007#125915322Nov 21, 2007FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#125915322$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125915322
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 19, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Mile Ne Of Rosedale Hwy & Superior Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93314
- Industry
- 237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Two employees are burned in tank explosion, one dies
Aug 25, 1994#112103452Aug 25, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#112103452$1501 viol.1 violation$150 in penalties
Inspection #112103452
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- Zerker Road & Hwy 99, Bakersfield, CA 93308
- Industry
- 237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5004 Crane or Derrick Suspended Personnel Platforms OSHA citation code: 5004 E03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Feb 10, 1995 | - | - |
Jan 21, 1993#112122262Jan 21, 1993Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#112122262$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112122262
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2464 South Union, Bakersfield, CA 93304
- Industry
- 237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dislocates shoulder in fall from scaffold
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
5 inspections, 1993 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, 70,221 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.